Election 2009: No Big Surprises in Brooklyn
You’ve probably seen them by now, but just in case (and just in case you feel like discussing), we’ve post the results of all the Brooklyn City Council races yesterday on the jump. In some of the races most relevant to Brownstoner-land, Tish James, Brad Lander, Al Vann, Charles Barron, Sara Gonzalez, Vincent Gentile and…
You’ve probably seen them by now, but just in case (and just in case you feel like discussing), we’ve post the results of all the Brooklyn City Council races yesterday on the jump. In some of the races most relevant to Brownstoner-land, Tish James, Brad Lander, Al Vann, Charles Barron, Sara Gonzalez, Vincent Gentile and Mathieu Eugene all emerged victorious.
2009 NYC General Election Returns [NY1]
Photo by Susan NYC
District 33: Steven Levin (91%)
District 34: Diane Reyna (60%)
District 35: Letitia James (92%)
District 36: Al Vann (64%)
District 37: Erik Dilan (86%)
District 38: Sara Gonzalez (82%)
District 39: Brad Lander (70%)
District 40: Mathieu Eugene (94%)
District 41: Darlene Mealy (96%)
District 42: Charles Barron (93%)
District 43: Vincent Gentile (60%)
District 44: Simcha Felder (uncontested)
District 45: Jumaane Williams (77%)
District 46: Lewis Fidler (79%)
District 47: Domenic Recchia (88%)
District 48: Michael Nelson (90%)
BHO – now all that has to happen is the Yankees win tonight and you will be 0-for-prognosticating…..
As for who low turnout hurt or helped it is fairly easy to figure out – it helped Thompson – while turnout was low everywhere it was worse % in Manhattan SI, and Queens- where Thompson did poorly.
Anthony Wierner should hang himself today -he could have been Mayor…..
All I have to say is thank god – 4 more years of a good manager (everyone agrees) – you people have forgotten what a bad manager is like……
I agree that the teachers union needs to be taken on, but I think there has been way too much emphasis on “teaching to the test”. I also think the schools are failing in terms of overcrowding, and overall, I’m very disappointed about how little the famed Bloomberg management trickles down to the schools. The debacles over people not getting into their zoned schools would have been laughable if it weren’t so scary. And meanwhile, developers have been able to build with abandon without the city providing adequate infrastructure (i.e. more schools) to support the new development – the 321 zone is a great example of this.
Congratulations Bo$$ Tweedberg!!!
***Bid half off peak comps***
Miss Muffet,
What is your issue with Bloomberg on schools? It seems like they are making progress. He busted up the huge hierarchy and countless levels of local beaurocrats, which was a major step in actually being able to put any real reform in place. Next step is breaking the stranglehold of the teachers union, which is the next big obstacle to allowing principals to run better schools.
Quite frankly, the main reason I could never vote for Thompson is that I was scared to death that he would reverse the education reform.
Not voting = apathy. Disgusting.
Posted by: ftgreenepark at November 4, 2009 10:15 AM
I agree. People who didn’t vote because of the term limits issues should be ashamed of themselves. It is not an issue. it is a legal decision.
If you don’t know the issues and don’t vote that’s one thing but to blame it on all these lame-ass reasons is disgusting.
Not voting = apathy. Disgusting.
Bloomy humble?! lol
I agree with Miss Muffet… what I take away from this is that once again if the Democrats had had some balls and run a strong candidate and a real race it might have turned out differently.
slopefarm…I agree Thompson had very little to offer. I listened to several radio interviews and he talked in circles never really answering any questions. BUT way is not voting a option for folks? Why not make a statement and vote for one of the lesser known candidates on the ballot.